CA2463461A1 - Method of customizing a vehicle with decals, a vehicle decal assembly and a vehicle customized with decals in accordance with the method - Google Patents
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Abstract
A method of customizing a vehicle with decals. The method comprises the steps of securing a film of light emitting material containing a matrix of pixels to a body of a vehicle, providing a controller having a memory in which is stored at least one graphic image, providing a power source, connecting the film to the controller and power source via a conductive circuit, and displaying the at least one graphic image stored in the memory of the controller on the film by selectively illuminating pixels in the matrix.
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PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A method of customizing a vehicle with decals, comprising the steps of:
securing a film of light emitting material containing a matrix of pixels to a body of a vehicle;
providing a controller having a memory in which is stored at least one graphic image;
providing a power source;
connecting the film to the controller and power source via a conductive circuit; and displaying the at least one graphic image stored in the memory of the controller on the film by selectively illuminating pixels in the matrix.
2. The method as defined in Claim 1, the film being one of a polymer light emitting diode, an organic light emitting diode, organic vapour phase deposition or flexible liquid crystal display.
3. The method as defined in Claim 1, the matrix being an active-matrix in which each pixel remains static in either an "on" or "off" condition until the graphic image is changed by the controller.
4. The method as defined in Claim 1, more than one graphic image being stored in the memory of the controller, the controller following a display sequence in which the graphic image displayed on the film is dynamically changing.
5. The method as defined in Claim 4, the controller being connected to an audio output device which plays music, the display sequence being coordinated with music from the audio output device, such that the dynamically changing graphic images displayed on the film appear to be dancing to the music.
6. The method as defined in Claim 4, the controller being connected to an audio output from a vehicle theft alarm system, the display sequence being coordinated with the audio output from the vehicle theft alarm system, such that the dynamically changing graphic images displayed on the film change frenetically when an alarm condition exists.
7. The method as defined in Claim 1, the controller having an interface which enables new graphic images to be downloaded into the memory of the controller.
8. The method as defined in Claim 1, there being more than one film and more than one conductive circuit, each film and conductive circuit representing a discrete display zone, there being more than one display zone.
9. The method as defined in Claim 8, the more than one display zone including at least two of a front hood zone, a driver's side door zone, a passenger's side door zone, a trunk zone, a top portion of a front windshield zone or a bottom portion of a rear windshield zone.
10. The method as defined in Claim 8, there being multiple window zones including at least two of a front windshield zone, a rear windshield zone, driver's side windows zone, or passenger's side windows zone.
11. The method as defined in Claim 10, a background to the graphic image being displayed providing a window tint.
12. The method as defined in Claim 1, alpha-numeric characters being displayed along with the at least one graphic image.
13. The method as defined in Claim 12, the controller having an interface which enables alpha-numeric character input into the memory of the controller, such that personalized alpha-numeric messages can be displayed.
14. The method as defined in Claim 1, the power source being a battery of the vehicle to which the film is secured.
15. A vehicle decal assembly, comprising:
a film of light emitting material containing a matrix of pixels, the film being adapted for attachment to a body of a vehicle;
a controller having a memory in which is stored at least one graphic image; and a conductive circuit adapted to connect the film and the controller to a battery of the vehicle, whereby the at least one graphic image stored in the memory of the controller is displayed on the film by selectively illuminating pixels in the matrix.
16. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 15, wherein the matrix is an active-matrix in which each pixel remains static in either an "on" or "off" condition until the graphic image is changed by the controller.
17. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 15, wherein more than one graphic image is stored in the memory of the controller, the controller following a display sequence in which the graphic image displayed on the film is dynamically changing.
18. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 17, wherein the controller has an audio input adapted to provide a connection to an audio output device which plays music, the controller being capable of coordinating the display sequence with music from the audio output device, such that the dynamically changing graphic images displayed on the film appear to be dancing to the music.
19. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 17, wherein the controller has an audio input adapted to provide a connection to an audio output from a vehicle theft alarm system, the controller being capable of coordinating the display sequence with the audio output from the vehicle theft alarm system, such that the dynamically changing graphic images displayed on the film change frenetically when an alarm condition exists.
20. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 15, wherein the controller has an interface which enables new graphic images to be downloaded into the memory of the controller.
21. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 15, there being more than one film and more than one conductive circuit, each film and conductive circuit representing a discrete display zone, there being more than one display zone.
22. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 15, wherein the controller has an interface which enables alpha-numeric character input into the memory of the controller, such that personalized alpha-numeric messages can be displayed.
23. A vehicle, comprising:
a body;
a film of light emitting material containing a matrix of pixels attached to the body;
a controller having a memory in which is stored at least one graphic image; and a conductive circuit connecting the film and the controller to a battery of the vehicle, whereby the at least one graphic image stored in the memory of the controller is displayed on the film by selectively illuminating pixels in the matrix.
24. The vehicle as defined in Claim 23, wherein the matrix is an active-matrix in which each pixel remains static in either an "on" or "off" condition until the graphic image is changed by the controller.
25. The vehicle as defined in Claim 23, wherein more than one graphic image is stored in the memory of the controller, the controller following a display sequence in which the graphic image displayed on the film is dynamically changing.
26. The vehicle as defined in Claim 25, wherein the controller has an audio input adapted to provide a connection to an audio output device in the vehicle which plays music, the controller being capable of coordinating the display sequence with music from the audio output device, such that the dynamically changing graphic images displayed on the film appear to be dancing to the music.
27. The vehicle as defined in Claim 25, wherein the controller has an audio input adapted to provide a connection to an audio output from a vehicle theft alarm system for the vehicle, the controller being capable of coordinating the display sequence with the audio output from the vehicle theft alarm system, such that the dynamically changing graphic images displayed on the film change frenetically when an alarm condition exists.
28. The vehicle as defined in Claim 23, wherein there is more than one film and more than one conductive circuit, each film and conductive circuit representing a discrete display zone, there being more than one display zone.
29. The vehicle as defined in Claim 28, wherein the vehicle is an automobile having a front hood, a driver's side door panel, a passenger's side door panel, a trunk, a front windshield and a rear windshield, zone, the more than one display zone including at least two of a front hood zone, a driver's side door panel zone, a passenger's side door panel zone, a trunk zone, a top portion of a front windshield zone or a bottom portion of a rear windshield zone.
30. The vehicle as defined in Claim 28, wherein the vehicle has a front windshield, a rear windshield, driver side windows and passenger side windows, the more 'than one display zone including multiple window zones with at least two of a front windshield zone, a rear windshield zone, a driver's side windows zone, or a passenger's side windows zone.
31. The vehicle as defined in Claim 30, wherein a background to each graphic image displayed on the multiple window zones provides a window tint.
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A method of customizing a vehicle with decals, comprising the steps of:
securing a film of light emitting material containing a matrix of pixels to a body of a vehicle;
providing a controller having a memory in which is stored at least one graphic image;
providing a power source;
connecting the film to the controller and power source via a conductive circuit; and displaying the at least one graphic image stored in the memory of the controller on the film by selectively illuminating pixels in the matrix.
2. The method as defined in Claim 1, the film being one of a polymer light emitting diode, an organic light emitting diode, organic vapour phase deposition or flexible liquid crystal display.
3. The method as defined in Claim 1, the matrix being an active-matrix in which each pixel remains static in either an "on" or "off" condition until the graphic image is changed by the controller.
4. The method as defined in Claim 1, more than one graphic image being stored in the memory of the controller, the controller following a display sequence in which the graphic image displayed on the film is dynamically changing.
5. The method as defined in Claim 4, the controller being connected to an audio output device which plays music, the display sequence being coordinated with music from the audio output device, such that the dynamically changing graphic images displayed on the film appear to be dancing to the music.
6. The method as defined in Claim 4, the controller being connected to an audio output from a vehicle theft alarm system, the display sequence being coordinated with the audio output from the vehicle theft alarm system, such that the dynamically changing graphic images displayed on the film change frenetically when an alarm condition exists.
7. The method as defined in Claim 1, the controller having an interface which enables new graphic images to be downloaded into the memory of the controller.
8. The method as defined in Claim 1, there being more than one film and more than one conductive circuit, each film and conductive circuit representing a discrete display zone, there being more than one display zone.
9. The method as defined in Claim 8, the more than one display zone including at least two of a front hood zone, a driver's side door zone, a passenger's side door zone, a trunk zone, a top portion of a front windshield zone or a bottom portion of a rear windshield zone.
10. The method as defined in Claim 8, there being multiple window zones including at least two of a front windshield zone, a rear windshield zone, driver's side windows zone, or passenger's side windows zone.
11. The method as defined in Claim 10, a background to the graphic image being displayed providing a window tint.
12. The method as defined in Claim 1, alpha-numeric characters being displayed along with the at least one graphic image.
13. The method as defined in Claim 12, the controller having an interface which enables alpha-numeric character input into the memory of the controller, such that personalized alpha-numeric messages can be displayed.
14. The method as defined in Claim 1, the power source being a battery of the vehicle to which the film is secured.
15. A vehicle decal assembly, comprising:
a film of light emitting material containing a matrix of pixels, the film being adapted for attachment to a body of a vehicle;
a controller having a memory in which is stored at least one graphic image; and a conductive circuit adapted to connect the film and the controller to a battery of the vehicle, whereby the at least one graphic image stored in the memory of the controller is displayed on the film by selectively illuminating pixels in the matrix.
16. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 15, wherein the matrix is an active-matrix in which each pixel remains static in either an "on" or "off" condition until the graphic image is changed by the controller.
17. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 15, wherein more than one graphic image is stored in the memory of the controller, the controller following a display sequence in which the graphic image displayed on the film is dynamically changing.
18. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 17, wherein the controller has an audio input adapted to provide a connection to an audio output device which plays music, the controller being capable of coordinating the display sequence with music from the audio output device, such that the dynamically changing graphic images displayed on the film appear to be dancing to the music.
19. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 17, wherein the controller has an audio input adapted to provide a connection to an audio output from a vehicle theft alarm system, the controller being capable of coordinating the display sequence with the audio output from the vehicle theft alarm system, such that the dynamically changing graphic images displayed on the film change frenetically when an alarm condition exists.
20. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 15, wherein the controller has an interface which enables new graphic images to be downloaded into the memory of the controller.
21. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 15, there being more than one film and more than one conductive circuit, each film and conductive circuit representing a discrete display zone, there being more than one display zone.
22. The vehicle decal assembly as defined in Claim 15, wherein the controller has an interface which enables alpha-numeric character input into the memory of the controller, such that personalized alpha-numeric messages can be displayed.
23. A vehicle, comprising:
a body;
a film of light emitting material containing a matrix of pixels attached to the body;
a controller having a memory in which is stored at least one graphic image; and a conductive circuit connecting the film and the controller to a battery of the vehicle, whereby the at least one graphic image stored in the memory of the controller is displayed on the film by selectively illuminating pixels in the matrix.
24. The vehicle as defined in Claim 23, wherein the matrix is an active-matrix in which each pixel remains static in either an "on" or "off" condition until the graphic image is changed by the controller.
25. The vehicle as defined in Claim 23, wherein more than one graphic image is stored in the memory of the controller, the controller following a display sequence in which the graphic image displayed on the film is dynamically changing.
26. The vehicle as defined in Claim 25, wherein the controller has an audio input adapted to provide a connection to an audio output device in the vehicle which plays music, the controller being capable of coordinating the display sequence with music from the audio output device, such that the dynamically changing graphic images displayed on the film appear to be dancing to the music.
27. The vehicle as defined in Claim 25, wherein the controller has an audio input adapted to provide a connection to an audio output from a vehicle theft alarm system for the vehicle, the controller being capable of coordinating the display sequence with the audio output from the vehicle theft alarm system, such that the dynamically changing graphic images displayed on the film change frenetically when an alarm condition exists.
28. The vehicle as defined in Claim 23, wherein there is more than one film and more than one conductive circuit, each film and conductive circuit representing a discrete display zone, there being more than one display zone.
29. The vehicle as defined in Claim 28, wherein the vehicle is an automobile having a front hood, a driver's side door panel, a passenger's side door panel, a trunk, a front windshield and a rear windshield, zone, the more than one display zone including at least two of a front hood zone, a driver's side door panel zone, a passenger's side door panel zone, a trunk zone, a top portion of a front windshield zone or a bottom portion of a rear windshield zone.
30. The vehicle as defined in Claim 28, wherein the vehicle has a front windshield, a rear windshield, driver side windows and passenger side windows, the more 'than one display zone including multiple window zones with at least two of a front windshield zone, a rear windshield zone, a driver's side windows zone, or a passenger's side windows zone.
31. The vehicle as defined in Claim 30, wherein a background to each graphic image displayed on the multiple window zones provides a window tint.
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